Maryville, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maryville, Illinois
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto(s):
"Come Grow With Us"
|
|
Location in Madison County, Illinois
|
|
 Maryville, Illinois
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Township | Collinsville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.76 sq mi (14.93 km2) |
| • Land | 5.68 sq mi (14.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 8,221 |
| • Density | 1,446.09/sq mi (558.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62062
|
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-47397 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399269 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Maryville, Illinois |
Maryville is a village located in Madison County, Illinois, United States. It's a small community that has been growing steadily. In 2020, about 8,221 people lived there, which was more than the 7,487 people counted in 2010.
Contents
History of Maryville
Maryville became an official village on July 21, 1902. For a long time, Coal mining was the main industry in the area. This means many people worked in the coal mines, which was very important for the village's economy back then.
Where is Maryville?
Maryville is in the southern part of Madison County. It's about 17 miles (27 km) northeast of downtown St. Louis, Missouri.
The village shares its borders with other towns:
- To the north is Glen Carbon.
- To the east is Troy.
- To the south is Collinsville.
Important roads run through Maryville. Illinois Route 159 (also called Center Street) goes north to Edwardsville, which is the county seat. It goes south to the center of Collinsville. Illinois Route 162 crosses the northern part of the village, heading east to Troy and west to Pontoon Beach. Big highways like I-55 and I-70 also pass through the southern end of Maryville.
Maryville covers an area of about 5.76 square miles (14.93 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Maryville's Population
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 729 | — | |
| 1920 | 836 | 14.7% | |
| 1930 | 602 | −28.0% | |
| 1940 | 536 | −11.0% | |
| 1950 | 539 | 0.6% | |
| 1960 | 675 | 25.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,067 | 58.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,949 | 82.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,576 | 32.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,651 | 80.6% | |
| 2010 | 7,487 | 61.0% | |
| 2020 | 8,221 | 9.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Maryville has changed a lot over the years. In 2000, there were 4,651 people living in the village. By 2020, the population had grown to 8,221.
In 2000, about 24.9% of the people in Maryville were under 18 years old. About 12.9% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 36 years.
Famous People from Maryville
Maryville has been home to some talented people:
- Michelle Bartsch-Hackley is a professional volleyball player. She has even been a member of Team USA for the Olympics!
- Bob Boken was a baseball player. He played as an infielder for teams like the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox.
- Ken Oberkfell played professional baseball from 1977 to 1992. He played for six different teams, including the Cardinals and Braves. He mostly played third base and second base. After he stopped playing, he became a baseball coach.
See also
In Spanish: Maryville (Illinois) para niños
